Stunning aerial pictures offer rare bird's-eye view of the American landscape

Daily Mail ^ | 18 January 2018 | Jennifer Newton

[mairdie]

These are the stunning pictures that offer a rare bird's-eye view of the landscape across the United States.

Photographer Jassen Todorov snapped the aerial images of rivers, lakes and mountains to show a different angle to American life than skyscrapers and fast food outlets.

Some of the destinations that Mr Todorov has photographed from such a height include rock formations in Utah, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Tiny Islands in Florida and Yosemite National Park.

He said: 'I have been exploring the US from above for the past four years - I love flying and photographing remote locations - most of them are not accessible by any other means.'

[mairdie]

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Man made salt ponds? Not exactly a natural wonder. But the sunlight does get reflected in all sorts of cool colors.

[mairdie]

Mesmerising images of the world's greatest deserts taken from outer space… and they are still so vast you can’t see the edges

[mairdie]

From misty mountains in China and crater lake of Oregon to Britain's green and pleasant lands: Dazzling images in International Garden Photographer of the Year competition go on display

[mairdie]

It looks like Mars! The out-of-this-world photographs that show 'alien' geological wonder in a whole new light

[mairdie]

Jack Frost bites at Landscape Photographer of the Year competition with incredible picture of wintry scene

[DaveA37]

The guy has displayed a lot of talent having taken those photos.

[mairdie]

The incredible pictures of trees encased in ice after violent winter storms on the shores of Lake Ontario

[mairdie]

Photographer captures the white winter wonderland of icicle laden bridges and frozen lighthouses

[mairdie]

Majestic glacier towers over Arctic landscape in extraordinary pictures of ice melting into the ocean

[mairdie]

PING

[AFreeBird]

L8r

[Daffynition]

Remembering our beloved photographer SWAMPSNIPER.

[mairdie]

Anyone who can capture a hummingbird with a camera is a big deal in my mind.

[BipolarBob]

When the talk is of running out of landfill space my thoughts turn to the Grand Canyon.

/s

[FreedomPoster]

Any Yes fans out there? Is this not straight out of the other-worldly Roger Dean album artwork from the Close to the Edge album?

[FreedomPoster]

Any Yes fans out there? Is this not straight out of the other-worldly Roger Dean album artwork from the Close to the Edge album?

[FreedomPoster]

Nice thread, BTW.

[Chad N. Freud]

Amen! Thanks for posting. He is still sincerely missed.

[LonePalm]

I composed the following haikus at a Yes concert. They are the same in English and French.

Nous sommes du soleil
Les visages de les enfants
Le main de Dieu.

We are of the sun
The faces of the children
God's hand in us all.

"Ceterum censeo Islam esse delendam."

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)